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Beware of scams: Protect yourself from fraudulent messages

At Diversifying Group, we're committed to your safety and security. We would like to ask our candidates to beware of a current scam that targets job seekers. Fraudsters may reach out to you impersonating consultants with job opportunities or offers in order to get your personal information or request payment. It's crucial to be vigilant and verify the authenticity of any messages you receive.

Recruitment scams are not always obvious. Here are a few tips on how to identify a fraudulent message:

  • It’s from an unknown phone number, country code or email address.

  • It contains a link; these may contain malware that could be installed on your device so avoid clicking on these.

  • It contains sudden requests for payment or pressure to act quickly.

  • It contains poor spelling and/or grammar.

  • It contains unrealistic salary or working arrangements - if it’s too good to be true it probably is.


For your safety, we strongly advise:

  • Do not respond to these messages.

  • Do not share any personal information, banking details, or make any payments requested through these messages.

  • Report the scam message to your local authorities or the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) through their official website for further investigation.


At Diversifying Group, we might contact you by text message, however:

  • Initial contact will usually be via an email address containing @diversifying.com or via LinkedIn.

  • We never send job offers or requests for personal information via text message to individuals who have not registered with our agency.

  • We will never ask a candidate to pay fees as part of the recruitment process.

  • We have an office phone number on our website, so you can give us a call if you’re not sure of anything.


Stay alert and safeguard yourself against fraudulent activity. If you have any doubts or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly using the contact details below:

12 Sep 2018

Greater London Authority

We maintain a longstanding relationship with the Greater London Authority which extends across Recruitment and Advertising.

When approached in January 2018 to support on two roles - Head of Marketing and Head of Creative - GLA had advertised the role themselves but were unsuccessful in filling the positions. We formed a partnership with the aim to look at new ways to attract candidates with a diverse range of experiences, skills and backgrounds to deliver added value to the organisation.

Our partnership marked the GLA’s very first dual-branded recruitment campaign. We received over 300 applications for each role and successfully filled both positions.

Continuing our fruitful partnership, we have since headed numerous campaigns to attract diverse candidates to the GLA, including to the Mayors Press Office. The following are examples of the roles we have successfully placed: Deputy Head of Media, Press Officer (x4), Assistant Director for Housing, Environment and Health (x3), Committee Services Manager, Senior Policy Advisors (x2).

Additionally, we have a long-standing advertising arrangement in which we continually boost GLA vacancies to our diverse network of followers.

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